-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- For those that love the luxury of first class air travel but loathe the imposition of having to share it with others , Emirates thinks it has the aircraft for you .

The Dubai-based airline is aiming for the high-end business traveler with a new luxury private jet service . Launched this week , Emirates Executive is a bijou and bespoke version of its premium product in a dedicated Airbus A319 . It can be chartered by individuals , groups or corporations through the website . Qatar Airways and Korean Air are two commercial airlines that offer a similar executive jet chartering service .

`` We have seen an increasing demand in the private travel segment , especially in the Middle East and Europe as well as in markets such as India , Russia and China , '' said Adnan Kazim , Emirates ' Divisional Senior Vice President for Planning , Aeropolitical & Industry Affairs .

`` We are looking to tap into this niche market with the high quality of service and attention to detail . ''

The Emirates Executive Airbus A319 can accommodate 19 people , with the plane divided into two main zones .

The front of the aircraft has a dining area and executive lounge designed to seat 12 people . Mechanically activated tables can be raised in front of two large sofas , while one of 1,500 channels of in-flight entertainment can be watched on two 42-inch LCD screens .

The rear of the aircraft has ten private suites -- similar to the ones found in Emirates ' First Class cabins . Live TV , video conferencing facilities and high speed internet and mobile phone connectivity are also available on board .

Passengers with an appetite can have specially prepared meals served on board by Emirates crew , while a full-height shower with heated floor is available for those who need refreshment after all that exhausting pampering .

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While the world 's super-rich may still be able afford their own private aircrafts , the chartering of executive jets is a growing market . It 's certainly a more affordable option than buying a large private jet outright ; an Airbus ACJ318 -LRB- similar to the Emirates Executive A319 -RRB- or long-range Gulfstream G650 costs around $ 65 million from the respective manufacturers .

While it took a big hit after the global recession that began in 2008 , the private jet market is on the rise . According to forecasts by Canadian private jet manufacturer Bombardier , the industry is expected to exceed pre-2008 levels for the delivery of new jets by next year .

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North America , with around 40 % of the market , remains the biggest destination for private executive travel but the largest growth is expected to come from emerging regions in Latin American and Asia . Although hampered by lack of airspace and facilities , in the coming years China is expected to see a 15 % increase in number of private jets flying in its skies , according to Bombardier .

The sector is worth $ 626 billion to manufactures like Embraer , Bombardier and Gulfstream . Boeing and Airbus produce executive iterations of their planes , including the 747 and A380 .

David Velupillai , marketing director of executive and private aviation for Airbus says that their jets -- from A318s to superjumbo A380s -- can be fitted out according to their clients ' needs .

`` We can do features which the Chinese market particularly appreciates , such as a large round table which is the focus of Asian life . We can do Karaoke bars , '' he said .

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Emirates Executive offers chartered flights on a luxury Airbus A319

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Airline hopes to tap into a growing niche market , especially in emerging regions

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Plane-maker Bombardier forecasts the private jet market will exceed pre-2008 levels by next year